Code Number: 1001.2
The Board supports open, balanced, and honest communication with the community, and recognizes the critical value of the news media in helping accomplish this goal. Members of the news media are encouraged to attend the Board’s open meetings and Board committee meetings. The President is the spokesperson for the Board and the Superintendent is the spokesperson for the District.
Members of the news media seeking information about, or access to, the District, should contact the Director of Communications. The Director of Communications may also schedule appropriate news conferences. It is the responsibility of the Superintendent and/or the Director of Communications to respond to media inquiries and to keep the Board apprised of news conferences and interviews.
All press releases or media advisories must be approved by or come from the Director of Communications and District staff should refer any questions or media inquiries to the Director of Communications.
Regular Board meetings will be recorded, closed captioned, and available for viewing within 72 hours on the District’s website. Media may record public meetings or other public District events as long as such recording does not interfere with or disrupt the meeting or event and does not create an unreasonable burden in adapting a building or site to accommodate a particular request. Media requests for special arrangements should be presented to the Director of Communications in advance of the event.
Media Interviews and/or Videotaping of Students
The District welcomes and encourages media coverage of public events in which the District’s students are participants. Students/parents/guardians are given an opportunity to opt-out of exposure to media coverage at the beginning of each school year. The District will recognize timely written “opt-out” requests and will use reasonable measures to ensure that any student who has exercised such an option is not exposed to media coverage.
- First Adoption:
- 1977-02-08
- Revision Adoption:
- April 22, 1997/ April 30, 2000/ July 15, 2003/ January 22, 2007/ February 14, 2011/ December 14, 2015/ June 25, 2018
- Reviewed Dates:
- May 21, 2018
- Legal Reference:
- Iowa Code §§ 21.4; 22; 279.8